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France’s ban on hydraulic fracturing should not be eased
because the oil and gas drilling technique is causing “considerable”
environmental damage in the U.S., according to a government minister.

“We have to have our eyes wide open about what is going on in the
U.S.,” Environmental and Energy Minister Delphine Batho said during a
radio debate. “The reality is that the cost of producing gas doesn’t
take into account considerable environmental damage.”